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Catalogue  of  the  Publications 

OF 


PAINE'S  FURNITURE  COMPANY. 

ILLUSTRATED.  WITH  PRICES.  FOR  THE  YEAR  1892. 


Sent  to  any  applicant  on  receipt  of  amount  affixed  to  each,  to  pay  for 
postage  and  packing. 


Wood  Mantel  Catalogue,  61  pages  . 

Two  2c.  stamps. 

General  Catalogue,  288  pages  . 

Five  2C.  stamps. 

Folding  Furniture,  32  pages 

Two  2c.  stamps. 

Rattan  Furniture,  96  pages 

Three  2c.  stamps. 

Piazza  and  Lawn  Furniture 

One  2C.  stamp. 

Refrigerator  Catalogue,  32  pages 

Two  2c.  stamps. 

Office  Furniture,  48  pages 

Two  2c.  stamps. 

Invalid  Furniture,  32  pages 

Two  2c.  stamps. 

Church  and  Lodge  Furniture,  88  pages 

Five  2 c.  stamps. 

'■SUGGESTIONS  TO  THOSE  ABOUT  TO  FURNISH,"  with  many  large  plates. 

Price,  $1.00. 


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ABOUT  MANTELS. 


It  is  now  many  years  since  the  modern  wood  mantel  supplanted  the 
gilt  and  plaster  work  which  used  to  furnish  forth  the  chimney-breast. 
The  change  has  been  made  by  easy  steps  through  successive  styles,  the 
last  style  being  the  marble  mantel  so  much  in  vogue  in  the  early  sixties. 
This  style  has  now  almost  entirely  vanished,  and  to  ignominiously 
surrender  the  mantelwork  of  a  new  house  to-day  to  the  marble-mason 
would  be  to  tender  one's  resignation  from  polite  society. 

In  some  cases,  however,  the  builder  of  a  new  house  still  reserves  to 
himself  the  privilege  of  supplying  the  stereotyped  mantelpiece,  comprising 
that  part  of  the  structure  which  immediately  surrounds  the  grate.  The 
owner  usually  discovers  that  by  this  flan  the  chief  element  in  his  decor¬ 
ative  furnishing  has  been  lost  to  him,  and  in  the  majority  of  cases  a 
compromise  is  effected  and  the  builder  gives  credit  for  the  cost  of  the 
mantels  thus  discarded.  This  ensures  a  uniform  scheme  of  artistic 
design  and  construction  for  all  the  mantels  in  the  house.  Mantelwork 
of  wood  is  the  only  correct  style  to-day. 


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This  volume  is  an  ABRIDGED  CATALOGUE.  It  shows  some 
of  the  newest  styles ,  with  two  or  three  of  the  popular  patterns  of  last 
season.  It  does  not  cover  one  tenth  of  our  actual  stock.  It  includes  only 
twenty-nine  of  the  seventy  patterns  erected  in  our  Mantel  Warerooms. 
It  should  not ,  therefore,  be  used  for  the  purposes  of  final  selection ,  but 
merely  as  a  rough  guide  to  the  range  of  style  and  price. 

In  Oak ,  Walnut,  Cherry,  Mahogany,  and  Ivory  White  (or  Colonial ) 
finish  we  can  usually  supply  all  orders  from  stock  without  delay.  Orders 
in  special  woods  or  for  extra  sizes  are  executed  in  the  shortest  possible 
time  after  receipt  of  order. 

For  the  purposes  of  an  estimate  it  is  sufficient  to  send  us  your  archi¬ 
tect's  plans.  These  are  immediately  returned  with  our  close  figures  for 
the  work.  When  desired,  we  furnish  private  designs  by  our  own 
draughtsmen,  based  on  any  price-limit . 

In  conclusion,  it  will  be  found  that  the  prices  quoted,  in  this  book  are 
exceptionally  low.  The  great  volume  of  Mantel  trade  which  we  handle 
enables  us  to  conduct  this  department  of  our  business  on  the  lowest 
margin  of  profit  above  actual  cost. 

All  Wood  Mantels  carried  in  stock  have  fire  openings,  as  follows :  — 

Shelf  4Yz  feet  wide,  Opening  3  ft.  x  3  ft. 

Shelf  j  feet  wide,  Opening  3  ft.  6  in.  x  3  ft. 

Prices  quoted  are  net.  No  discount  except  in  lots  of  six  or  more  of 
a  kind. 

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No.  2530  A 


FOR  a  low-priced  Mantel  this  design  easily  supersedes  all  pre¬ 
vious  patterns.  It  is  very  solid  and  substantial  in  appearance, 
giving  not  the  slightest  hint  of  an  inexpensive  construction.  The 
pilasters  are  delicately  fluted  and  capped  at  the  top  with  a  carved 
medallion.  The  frieze  is  plain,  with  a  single  carved  medallion  in  the 
centre,  representing  a  crouching  griffin. 

The  overhanging  top  is  of  extra  thickness  and  has  much  greater 
surface  area  than  the  engraving  would  suggest. 

This  design  of  Mantel  is  admirably  adapted  for  almost  any  pur¬ 
pose.  It  would  be  an  especially  fortunate  selection  for  a  dining¬ 
room,  hall,  or  chamber,  where  an  attractive  effect  is  desired  at 
trifling  cost. 


Whitewood,  unfinished,  4>4  or  5  feet . $6.00 

Same  in  other  woods,  finished,  4J4  feet  . . 10.00 

„  „  „  „  5  feet . 12.00 


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No.  2531  A 


THIS  is  a  more  ornamental  pattern  than  the  design  on  the 
preceding  page.  The  sides  are  carried  up  very  gracefully, 
the  fluting  of  the  centre  section  being  placed  inversely  to  the  fluting 
of  the  upper  section.  A  neatly  carved  rosette  appears  on  the  face 
of  the  top  of  each  post. 

The  frieze  along  its  entire  length  has  richly  carved  sections, 
representing  vinework,  with  leaves  and  conventionalized  flower 
forms. 

This  Mantel  is  also  applicable  to  almost  any  room  in  the  house. 
It  is  sufficiently  decorative  for  the  living-room  or  guest-room,  and 
strongly  appeals  to  those  desiring  a  certain  amount  of  decoration 
without  additional  cost.  The  construction  is  very  thorough  and  the 
Mantel  has  no  appearance  of  being  low-priced. 


Whitewood,  unfinished,  4*4  feet . $8.00 

„  „  5  feet . 10.00 

Same  in  other  woods,  finished,  4^4  feet . 12.00 

tt  »  jj  tt  5  feet  14*00 


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No.  2514  A 


HIS  is,  strictly  speaking,  the  lowest-priced  design  applicable  to 


the  demands  of  the  drawing-room  or  parlor.  It  is  very 
ornamental,  but  the  ornamentation  is  in  strict  harmony  throughout. 

The  pillars  framed  into  the  sides  are  richly  fluted,  and  the  mantel 
supports  above  are  handsomely  carved  along  the  face,  with  a  carved 
rosette  at  the  top.  There  is  a  massive  appearance  about  this  design 
which  is  sure  to  please  the  intending  purchaser.  Over  the  fire 
opening  is  a  frieze  with  leaf  and  flower  carving,  which  is  a  very 
effective  enrichment. 

Altogether  the  beauty  of  this  Mantel  ensures  its  popularity.  It 
needs  only  to  be  seen  to  be  appreciated. 

Whitevvood,  unfinished,  4^  feet . $15.00 


„  „  5  feet 

Other  woods,  finished,  4^4  feet 


20.00 


1 7.00 


5  feet 


22.00 


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No.  76  B 


T  OVERS  of  artistic  beauty  will  be  strongly  drawn  to  the  classic, 
— '  refined  lines  of  the  Mantel  shown  on  the  opposite  page.  It 
realizes  the  French  designer’s  advice  to  his  pupils  :  “  Never  attempt 
—  or  accomplish." 

The  sides  are  slightly  contracted  in  this  Mantel  and  the  depth  of 
the  frieze  is  exaggerated,  giving  it  the  much-desired  effect  of  the 
pure  antique.  The  twisted  columns  are  very  beautiful,  while  the 
delicate  shell  caning  above  the  fire  opening  is  simply  exquisite  as 
a  piece  of  ornamentation. 


The  top  of  this  Mantel  curves  gracefully  outward  in  the  centre, 
and  the  back  is  nearly  twice  as  high  as  is  customary  in  this  size  of 
Mantel.  For  the  guest-chamber  it  would  be  difficult  to  imagine  a 
more  graceful  and  perfect  pattern.  Nothing  begins  to  approach  it 
at  the  price.  The  broad  expanse  of  top  gives  a  fine  opportunity  for 
grain  effects  when  the  Mantel  is  finished  in  the  natural  wood. 


Whitewood,  unfinished,  5  feet  .  . 
Same  in  other  woods,  finished,  5  feet 


$17.00 

23.00 


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No.  2530  A  Mantel. 


No.  8344  Overmantel. 


7  HERE  height  is  desired  in  a  Mantel  at  the  lowest  possible 


cost,  the  pattern  here  shown  commends  itself.  There  are 


many  instances  constantly  occurring  where  the  addition  of  an  Over¬ 
mantel  at  trifling  cost  adds  fully  ioo  per  cent,  to  the  beauty  and 
efficiency  of  the  Mantel.  Such  is  often  the  case  in  a  hall,  where  the 
Overmantel  with  its  mirror  supplements  or  supersedes  the  mirror  in 
the  hallstand. 

In  the  design  on  the  opposite  page  the  mirror  measures  two  feet 
in  width,  with  proportionate  height.  There  are  three  shelves  above 
the  mantelboard,  furnishing  ample  space  for  vases  and  decorative 
ornaments. 

An  admirable  application  of  this  design  is  offered  by  the  needs  of 
the  dining-room.  It  is  just  such  a  Mantel  as  this  which  adds  the 
decorative  element,  so  valuable  and  so  difficult  to  obtain  in  this 
apartment. 

Mantel,  4 ]/2  or  5  feet,  Whitewood,  unfinished . $6.00 

Overmantel,  4  '/2  or  5  feet,  Whitewood,  unfinished . 8.00 

Complete,  unfinished,  with  Mirror . $14.00 

Finished  Mantel  in  other  woods . $12.00 


Overmantel  in  other  woods 


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$23.00 


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No.  2596  A  Mantel. 


No.  8345  Overmantel. 


S  a  beautiful  and  inexpensive  Mantel  for  the  living-room,  hall. 


Ex.  or  library  the  engraving  on  the  opposite  page  will  be  of 
interest.  The  side  pillars  are  fluted  and  the  brackets  above  are 
richly  decorated.  The  design  of  the  frieze  is  exceedingly  chaste, 
the  only  ornamentation  being  an  elliptical  medallion  with  sunburst 


carving. 


Exceptional  facilities  for  books  are  offered  by  this  Mantel,  when 
used  in  the  library  or  living-room.  There  are  two  complete  tops 
and  two  half-shelves,  the  spaces  above  and  below  the  half-shelves 
being  richly  paneled  ;  the  upper  shelf  is  guarded  at  the  back,  and 
the  effect  of  various  colored  bindings  framed  around  the  large 
centre  mirror  is  remarkably  attractive.  The  mirror  is  the  finest 
French  plate  glass,  measuring  two  feet  in  width. 

Mantel,  4^  or  5  feet,  Whitewood,  unfinished  . $13.00 

Overmantel,  454  or  5  feet,  Whitewood,  unfinished .  10.00 

Complete,  unfinished  with  Mirror . $23.00 

Same,  Finished  Mantel,  $15.00;  Overmantel,  $1 1. 00 . $26.00 

Same  in  other  woods,  Finished  Mantel . $16.00 


Overmantel 


2.00 


$28.00 


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No.  2594  a  Mantel. 


1C 


No.  8344  Overmantel. 


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No.  2594  A  Mantel.  No.  8344  Overmantel. 


THIS  Mantel  is  an  adaptation  of  a  Colonial  design,  and  very 
effective  for  a  dining-room.  Above  the  fire  opening  there 
is  a  carved  frieze,  in  the  centre  of  which  is  a  beautiful  section  of 
ribbon  and  floral  carving  in  low  relief. 

The  supports  under  the  mantelboard  are  carved  with  a  delicate 
leaf  tracery,  and  the  pillars  below  are  richly  fluted. 

The  Overmantel  has  three  shelves  for  a  complete  mantel  set,  and 
the  large  beveled  French  plate  mirror  is  framed  into  the  centre. 

In  many  respects  this  Mantel  has  no  equal  at  the  price.  It  marks 
the  middle  ground  between  ornament  and  the  absence  of  ornament, 
and  for  this  reason  will  commend  itself  to  many  purchasers. 


Mantel,  4*4  or  5  feet,  White  wood,  unfinished  . $15.00 

Overmantel,  4^  or  5  feet,  Whitewood,  unfinished .  8.00 

Complete  with  Mirror . $23.00 

Mantel  in  other  woods,  finished . $18.00 

Overmantel  in  other  woods,  finished .  11.00 

Complete  with  Mirror . $29.00 


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No.  2531  A  Mantel. 


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No.  8346  Overmantel. 


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No.  2531  A  Mantel.  No.  8346  Overmantel. 


THIS  is  an  admirable  pattern  for  a  dining-room,  and  equally 
applicable  to  a  living  or  drawing  room,  where  low  cost  is 
desired.  The  sides  are  of  extra  width  and  plain,  with  simple, 
narrow  fluting.  The  frieze  is  elaborately  carved  in  a  flower  and 
leaf  design. 

The  Overmantel  is  particularly  attractive.  The  twisted  pillars  are 
an  effective  and  original  treatment,  and  the  protected  shelves  afford 
space  for  small  ornaments  on  either  side  of  the  great  centre  mirror. 
The  upper  shelf  with  the  mantelboard  gives  generous  additional 
capacity. 

The  fireboard  is  exceptionally  large,  to  allow  a  handsome  inner 
framing  of  tile  outside  the  fire  opening.  The  mirror  is  heavy  French 
plate  glass,  deeply  beveled. 


Mantel,  feet  . 

Mantel,  5  feet  .... 

Overmantel,  4 feet 

.  .  .  I7.OO 

Overmantel,  5  feet  .  . 

.  .  19.00 

Complete  .  . 

.  .  .  $29.00 

Complete  .... 

•  •  $33-°° 

Complete,  unfinished 

with  Mirror,  in  Whitewood,  4.%  feet  .  .  . 

if  fi 

ii  if 

a  5  ft  •  • 

.  .  $25.00 

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No.  73  B 


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No.  73  B 


THIS  is  a  pure  Colonial  design  of  exceeding  simplicity  and 
beauty.  The  fire  opening  is  framed  in  a  series  of  moldings, 
separated  by  a  delicate  line  of  French  bead  molding.  The  jambs 
are  nearly  double  the  ordinary  width. 

There  is  no  Overmantel,  but  the  mantelboard  is  carried  up  to  an 
unusual  height,  and  above  this  the  Mantel  is  continued  nearly  a  foot 
further,  preserving  the  proportions  of  the  true  Colonial  Mantel  of  a 
century  ago. 

In  the  centre  section  of  the  upper  part  of  the  Mantel  there  is 
framed  a  heavy,  massive  French  plate  mirror,  with  fashionable,  broad 
bevel.  On  either  side  of  the  mirror  is  Colonial  carving  of  a  delicate 
ribbon  pattern  in  low  relief.  French  bead  moldings  are  carried 
below  the  mantel-shelf  and  below  the  capping  at  the  extreme  top. 


Whitewood,  unfinished,  with  Mirror,  4 y2  feet . $27.00 

>,  »»  ,»  ,»  5  . . 29.00 

Same  in  other  woods,  finished,  4^  feet . 33-00 

» . 35 -00 


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No.  107  B 


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No.  107  B 


A  STRICTLY  Colonial  design  of  great  beauty.  The  jambs  are 
very  broad,  and  the  space  from  the  fire  opening  to  the  top  is 
nearly  three  feet  in  height,  preserving  the  grand  proportions  of  the 
Colonial  fireplaces  often  seen  in  historic  houses. 

The  jambposts  are  delicately  fluted  the  entire  length  and  sur¬ 
mounted  by  graceful  capitals.  The  frieze  is  entirely  plain,  and  where 
the  finish  is  in  natural  wood  affords  exceptional  opportunity  for  a 
brilliant  display  of  graining.  The  shelf  is  brought  forward  in  a  long, 
graceful  curve;  the  mirror  above  is  of  commanding  width,  flanked 
on  either  side  by  Colonial  carving  in  low  relief.  Beautiful  acanthus 
carving  is  introduced  on  the  sides. 

For  a  hall  or  reception-room  this  is  one  of  the  best  designs,  as  it 
can  be  used  effectively  in  a  very  small  apartment. 


Whitewood,  unfinished,  with  Mirror,  5  feet  .  .  ....  $28.00 

Same  in  other  woods,  finished,  5  feet  . 35°° 


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No.  2514  a  Mantel. 


No.  8333  Overmantel. 


HIS  is  a  very  beautiful  and  refined  design,  the  treatment  of  the 


-L  Overmantel  being  especially  effective  from  an  artistic  stand¬ 
point.  The  twisted  columns,  which  support  the  square  tops  of  the 
Overmantel,  are  full  of  vigor  and  strength,  and  the  delicate  fluting  at 
the  back  of  the  centre  shelf  above  the  mirror  is  delightfully  artistic. 
There  are  three  hanging-shelves  besides  the  two  spaces  at  the  extreme 
top,  on  either  side  of  which  a  vase  or  ornament  is  very  effective. 
The  central  upper  shelf  is  not  too  high  for  a  mantel- clock,  but  the 
generous  shelf  capacity  which  this  Mantel  affords  gives  a  choice  of 
many  positions  for  this  important  piece  of  furnishing. 

The  design  of  the  Mantel  proper  is  in  perfect  taste  throughout, 
the  carving  being  executed  in  low  relief,  and  the  moldings  and  flut- 
ings  being  proportionately  delicate  to  harmonize  with  the  general 
decoration. 

Mantel,  4 yz  feet . $ 20.00  j  Mantel,  5  feet  . $22.00 

Overmantel,  \]/z  feet  .  .  .  25.00  [  Overmantel,  5  feet  ....  28.00 

Complete . $45.00  |  Complete  .  ...  $50.00 


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No.  2514  A  Mantel. 


No.  224  T!  Overmantel. 


OR  a  decorative  design,  which  will  prove  very  effective  at  the 


price,  we  would  recommend  the  design  shown  on  the  opposite 
page.  The  carving  is  very  elaborate  and  profuse,  the  entire  centre 
of  the  Overmantel  being  covered  with  bold  geometrical  figuring  in 
demi-relief. 

The  mirror  is  a  superb  piece  of  plate  glass,  elliptical  in  shape, 
with  the  broad,  fashionable  bevel.  The  four  side  mirrors  are  also 
broadly  beveled  and  reflect  the  vases  and  ornaments  on  the  different 
shelves. 

The  four  hanging-shelves  are  guarded  by  dainty  galleries,  with 
fluted  posts  and  carved  decoration.  The  lower  section  of  the 
Mantel  is  quite  as  rich  in  its  decorative  character  as  that  just 
described.  The  flower  and  leaf  carving  on  the  frieze  is  executed  in 
sections.  The  mantel-brackets  are  carved  over  their  entire  face,  and 
rest  on  solid  pilasters  with  upright  and  ornamental  fluting. 

Mantel,  4 feet . $20.00  Mantel,  5  feet . $22.00 

Overmantel,  4*4  feet  ...  33  00  Overmantel,  5  feet  ....  35  00 

Complete  .....  $53.00  Complete . $57.00 


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No.  68  B  Mantel. 


No.  8107  Overmantel. 


HIS  design  is  admirably  adapted  for  a  parlor  or  drawing-room. 


A  The  Overmantel  is  really  an  entire  cabinet,  and  its  presence 
easily  dispenses  with  the  purchase  of  a  parlor  cabinet,  thereby  saving 
the  entire  cost  of  one  important  piece  of  parlor  furniture. 

The  design  provides  for  a  Mantel  of  generous  size,  with  effective 
carved  columns  and  carved  frieze.  The  jambposts  are  nearly  six 
inches  square,  and  their  forward  projection  is  very  effective. 

The  Overmantel  includes  five  hanging-shelves,  with  a  superb,  large 
beveled  mirror  in  the  centre  and  four  smaller  beveled  French  plate 
mirrors  in  the  panels  formed  by  the  shelves.  The  upper  part  of  this 
cabinet  top  is  richly  carved  with  a  vine  and  leaf  tracery. 

Mantel,  5  feet . $18.00 

Overmantel,  5  feet . 35 .00 

Complete . $53.00 


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THIS  is  a  very  beautiful  Colonial  design,  especially  adapted  for 
the  reception-room,  music-room,  or  library.  The  Overmantel 
is  omitted,  and  in  its  place  is  substituted  the  modern  treatment  of 
the  early  Colonial  designs,  which  carries  the  structure  of  the  Mantel 
proper  up  to  a  height  nearly  as  great  as  is  the  height  of  the  ordinary 
Mantel  with  its  Overmantel. 

The  sides  of  the  mantel-frame  in  this  design  are  paneled  the 
entire  length,  and  the  mantelboard  is  irregular  in  shape,  the  sides 
curving  sharply  forward  and  the  centre  rounding  out  in  a  long, 
graceful  curve.  The  tall  side  pillars,  or  posts,  extending  from  the 
base  to  the  top  of  the  structure,  are  very  effective  and  strongly 
Colonial  in  character. 

The  ornamentation  is  exceedingly  simple  ;  the  slight  carving  of 
the  Mantel  supports,  the  deep  fluting  of  the  spaces  over  the  side 
panels,  and  the  carved  figure  in  the  centre  of  the  frieze  being  the  only 
decorative  effects  The  extreme  top  of  the  Mantel  structure  serves 
as  an  admirable  vantage-ground  for  the  display  of  china  or  pottery. 


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Width  5  feet . 


$53.00 


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HIS  is  a  design  of  great  beauty,  the  effect  of  which  is  entirely 


A  lost  in  the  accompanying  engraving.  It  is  really  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  patterns  we  have  produced  this  season.  In  design  it 
is  an  adaptation  from  the  Colonial,  the  severity  of  the  Colonial 
outlines  being  softened  by  an  introduction  of  the  graceful  curves  of 
the  Louis  XVth  school  of  design. 

The  ornamentation  is  strictly  harmonious  and  full  of  refinement. 
The  projecting  sides  are  exquisitely  carved  in  high  relief  and  add 
no  little  to  the  beauty  of  the  design.  On  either  side  of  the  mirror, 
between  the  upper  and  lower  mantel-shelves,  the  deep  space  is 
fluted  with  delicate  bead  decoration  in  the  centre.  At  the  extreme 
top  is  a  delicate  ribbon  tracery  carving. 

5  feet  wide,  finished  complete . .  $55.00 

Same  in  Frontera  Mahogany .  . .  68.00 


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No.  2575  a  Mantel. 


No.  8329  Overmantel. 


HIS  design  is  a  very  clever  adaptation  from  the  antique.  The 


-1-  pilasters  are  very  massive,  with  deep  fluting ;  the  capitals 
curve  gracefully  outward  and  are  elaborately  carved  over  their  entire 
sides.  A  graceful  line  of  festoon  tracery  extends  across  the  frieze. 

The  Overmantel  is  in  cabinet  form,  the  top  projecting  outward 
and  supported  on  carved  posts ;  on  either  side  of  the  back  there  is 
a  beautiful,  oval  mirror,  and  framed  into  the  centre  beneath  the 
galleried  shelf  is  a  superb  mirror  of  heavy  beveled  French  plate. 
Two  small  shelves  are  suspended  just  above  the  mantelboard. 

This  Mantel  is  an  especially  happy  selection  for  a  parlor  or  draw¬ 
ing-room,  as  the  cabinet  top  is  a  very  decorative  feature,  and  when 
desired  it  dispenses  altogether  with  the  use  of  a  parlor  cabinet. 

Mantel,  5  feet  wide . $42.00 

Overmantel,  5  feet  wide . 38.00 


$80.00 


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NO.  116  B 

IT  would  be  difficult  to  imagine  a  more  beautiful  and  refined 
design  of  Mantel  than  this  for  a  reception-room,  dining-room, 
library,  or  living-room.  It  is  exceedingly  simple,  but  full  of  char¬ 
acter  and  vigor.  The  long  posts  at  either  side  are  delicately  carved 
for  a  distance  of  about  ten  inches  from  the  top  in  very  low  relief, 
and  this  and  the  face  of  the  mantel-brackets  are  the  only  instances 
of  carving  in  any  part  of  the  design. 

The  shorter  posts  from  the  shelf  to  the  top  are  twisted,  and  the 
entire  top  is  ornamented  with  consecutive  beads  of  molding,  more 
effective  than  any  carving  could  possibly  be.  The  mirror,  which  is 
of  exceptional  width,  is  the  finest  beveled  French  plate  glass. 

In  this  design,  where  so  much  of  the  surface  of  the  wood  is 
exposed  to  view,  free  from  ornamentation,  we  take  special  pains  to 
see  that  the  grain  of  the  wood  is  brought  out  to  the  utmost  advan¬ 
tage.  When  this  Mantel  is  constructed  in  oak  the  superb  display  of 
the  quartering  grain  is  a  valuable  enrichment  and  one  of  the  most 
effective  factors  in  the  beauty  of  the  Mantel. 


Width  5  yz  feet . $78.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 95.00 


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No.  122  n 


THE  design  shown  on  the  opposite  page  is  an  adaptation  from 
the  Colonial  school.  As  a  study  in  refined  decorative  work 
it  is  especially  notable.  The  pilasters  are  richly  fluted,  with  a  deli¬ 
cate  carved  tracery  at  the  top.  The  capitals  of  the  pilasters  serve 
as  brackets  for  the  mantelboard. 

The  same  general  style  is  followed  in  the  treatment  of  the  upper 
portion  of  the  Mantel ;  minute  pilasters,  similarly  fluted  and  deco¬ 
rated,  adorn  the  sides,  and  the  entire  top  is  framed  with  ornamental 
molding,  deeply  fluted  and  delicately  carved. 

This  is  a  very  beautiful  Mantel  for  a  large  hall  or  a  dining-room 
of  generous  size.  When  executed  in  Mexican  mahogany,  with 
antique  finish,  it  has  a  character  and  dignity  unsurpassed  by  any 
other  Mantel  in  the  entire  collection. 


Width  5  feet . $80.00 

Same  in  Mahogany  . 95 .00 


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No.  123  B 


HILE  this  design  is  adaptable  to  different  apartments,  it  is 


especially  suited  for  use  in  a  dining-room.  The  general 


character  of  the  design  is  Colonial,  with  slight  modifications,  sub¬ 
serving  the  need  of  greater  ornamentation.  The  face  of  the  Mantel 
is  perfectly  plain,  with  simple  paneling.  Colonial  wreath  carving  is 
introduced  on  the  frieze  and  on  the  squares  outside  the  brackets. 
The  mantelboard  is  very  massive  in  appearance.  Above  it  on  either 
side  the  paneling  is  continued  upward,  and  between  the  panels 
is  introduced  a  dainty  curved  shelf,  supported  by  a  single  carved 
bracket. 

The  entire  centre  section  is  occupied  by  a  mirror,  a  superb  piece 
of  beveled  French  plate  glass  of  finest  quality.  Elaborate  French 
molding  follows  the  outline  of  the  top.  On  each  side  of  the  Mantel 
is  a  facing  projecting  from  the  jamb  at  right  angles  and  effectively 
enclosing  the  Mantel,  as  a  frame  encloses  a  picture. 

Width  5  feet . $85.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 100.00 


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No.  2529  A 


DESIGN  in  the  pure  Colonial  style  for  the  living-room  or 


library.  Outside  of  the  pilaster  on  either  side  is  a  square 
pillar,  terminating  just  below  the  mantelboard,  and  connecting  with 
the  upper  Mantel  by  a  delicate,  turned  post.  The  sides  of  each 
pillar  are  closely  paneled.  The  pilasters,  which  are  very  narrow, 
end  in  narrow  brackets  enclosing  the  mantelboard  and  supporting 
the  upper  Mantel  by  the  connection  of  a  twisted  post.  Above  the 
upper  Mantel  are  brackets  supporting  a  high  shelf.  Between  this 
shelf  and  the  upper  Mantel  is  a  large  mirror,  broadly  beveled  and 
framed  with  an  ornamental  bead  molding. 

The  frieze  between  the  two  mantelboards  is  fluted  its  entire 
height  with  a  carved  medallion  in  the  centre.  Fancy  moldings  are 
introduced  in  several  places  with  effective  results ;  the  lower  frieze 
is  entirely  plain. 

Width  5  feet . $70.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 88.00 


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NO.  74  n 


FOR  a  very  elaborate  and  beautiful  design  for  a  dining-room,  the 
engraving  on  the  opposite  page  must  commend  itself. 

The  style  is  Byzantine.  In  a  low-posted  room  the  structure  would 
reach  nearly  to  the  ceiling,  but  this  would  in  no  way  interfere  with 
its  beauty. 

The  entire  pattern  is  in  faultless  taste,  being  extremely  simple  and 
full  of  classic  refinement.  The  frieze  supports  the  shelf,  dispensing 
with  the  brackets.  It  is  elaborately  carved,  over  its  entire  length, 
in  a  leaf  pattern. 

On  either  side  of  the  great  mirror  are  panels,  and  between  these 
panels  are  dainty  shelves  with  carved  galleries. 

The  pilasters  are  carried  over  the  full  height,  but  broken  in  the 
centre  by  a  capital  with  a  daintily  carved  frieze  beneath.  The  top 
of  the  Mantel  is  very  richly  adorned  with  a  carved  frieze  and  carved 
bead  molding. 


Oak  or  Cherry,  width  5  feet  4  inches 


$120.00 


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No.  2521  A 


STRICTLY  PURE  Colonial  design,  of  the  early  Colonial 


Pi-  period,  for  a  drawing-room  or  library.  Little  need  be  said 
in  the  way  of  description,  as  the  picture  amply  conveys  the  idea  of 
the  design.  It  has  the  very  atmosphere  of  the  eighteenth  century. 

The  great  pillars  running  from  floor  to  ceiling,  the  mantelboard 
framed  between  and  resting  upon  massive  carved  brackets,  the 
mirror  with  the  ornamental  paneling  on  either  side,  and  the  orna¬ 
mental  molding  at  the  top  —  all  bear  witness  to  the  unmistakable 
Colonial  architecture  of  a  century  ago. 

The  fireboard  is  ornamented  with  Colonial  carving  in  low  relief, 
and,  except  the  brackets  before  mentioned,  this  is  the  only  carving 
in  the  entire  design. 

It  would  be  difficult  to  imagine  a  more  effective  Mantel  for  a 
large  drawing-room.  No  amount  of  antique  furniture  can  give  the 
Colonial  flavor  to  an  apartment  which  this  Mantel  so  admirably 
imparts. 

Width  5  feet  6  inches . $125.00 

Same  in  Mahogany .  155.00 


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NO.  121  B 


AS  another  illustration  entirely  different  from  the  design  on  the 
preceding  page,  and  yet  strictly  Colonial  in  its  character,  the 
accompanying  design  is  worthy  of  attention. 

It  is  intended  for  a  parlor  or  drawing-room.  The  garlands  and 
festoons,  with  which  the  entire  front  abounds,  are  all  specimens  of 
the  exquisite  tracery  carving  in  low  relief,  which  is  a  noted  character¬ 
istic  of  the  Colonial  school. 

A  very  effective  treatment  of  this  design  is  its  execution  in  white 
and  gold ;  when  thus  reproduced  it  would  be  hard  to  imagine  a  more 
dainty  and  bewitching  effect. 

In  this  rendering  of  the  Colonial,  the  mantelboard  is  kept  slightly 
lower  than  in  other  styles.  The  shelves  on  either  side  of  the  mirror 
are  admirable  vantage-grounds  for  the  disposal  of  a  beautiful  vase 
or  ornaments. 


Width  5  feet . $160.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 175.00 

Same  in  White  and  Gold . 187.00 


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NO.  126  15 


THIS  pattern  is  especially  intended  for  a  dining-room  fitted  up 
in  eighteenth  century  style,  with  wide  paneling  and  with  or 
without  a  paneled  and  posted  ceiling.  The  Mantel  runs  the  entire 
distance  from  floor  to  ceiling,  the  pilasters  being  carried  up  to  a 
point  where  they  meet  the  frieze  of  the  room,  and  continued  with 
a  suitable  capital  to  the  ceiling. 

The  mirror  over  the  mantel-shelf  is  very  large  indeed,  and  flanked 
on  either  side  by  three  panels,  from  the  central  one  of  which  a 
sconce  or  candelabrum  may  be  projected. 

The  mantelboard  is  supported  by  a  series  of  carved  brackets ; 
the  fireboard  is  plain,  with  a  decorative  molding  around  the  fire 
opening. 

At  the  extreme  top,  between  the  outside  pillars,  there  is  some 
exquisite  Colonial  carving  in  a  leaf  and  festoon  design.  The  shell- 
work  paneling  on  either  side  of  the  Mantel  in  the  engraving  is  not 
a  part  of  the  mantel  proper. 


Width  7  feet . $175.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 200.00 


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No.  125  B 


THIS  is  a  design  intended  to  be  used  with  a  paneled  and 
posted  ceiling.  The  pilasters  are  supposed  to  support  the 
floor  beams  in  the  ceiling,  but  this  element  in  the  design  is  by 
no  means  essential,  and  the  Mantel  can  be  used  effectively  with 
ceilings  where  no  beams  appear. 

In  many  respects  this  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  designs  imagi¬ 
nable  for  a  drawing-room  or  large  hall.  The  shellwork  at  the  top, 
with  the  projecting  carved  brackets  and  the  delicately  carved  frieze, 
is  a  detail  of  great  beauty. 

The  mirror  is  framed  by  a  richly  carved  molding  into  the  entire 
space  above  the  Mantel,  and  is  nearly  sixty  inches  in  width.  On 
either  side  of  the  mirror  a  candelabrum  is  attached  to  the  column. 

The  face  of  the  mantel-shelf  is  elaborately  carved,  and  supported 
by  carved  brackets  and  pillars.  The  fireboard  is  entirely  plain,  with 
a  single  decorative  molding  framing  the  fire  opening. 


Width  6  feet . $195.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 225.00 


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No.  124  B 


HIS  design  is  also  intended  especially  for  rooms  with  paneled 


and  timbered  ceiling.  The  pilasters  in  this  design  are  of 
commanding  size  and  are  paneled  up  to  the  height  of  the  mantel¬ 
shelf,  with  elaborate  carving  above.  From  the  centre  of  each 
pilaster  issues  a  candelabrum.  Beneath  the  mantel-shelf,  which  is 
very  deep  and  enriched  by  successive  lines  of  decorative  molding, 
is  a  frieze,  which  is  a  mass  of  splendid  leaf  and  flower  carving. 
Above  the  mantelboard  there  is  a  deep  recess  with  paneled  back ; 
on  either  side  are  panels  with  semicircular  shelves  supported  on 
carved  brackets. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  decorative  element  in  this  Mantel  is 
confined  strictly  to  paneling.  There  is  no  hint  of  cheapness  in  the 
ornamentation.  It  is  full  of  vigor  and  sufficiently  dignified  in 
character  to  satisfy  the  most  conservative  purchaser. 

Width  6  feet  6  inches . 5225.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 265.00 


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No.  61  B 


HE  engraving  on  the  opposite  page  designates  a  Mantel 


designed  in  the  style  of  the  Renaissance  and  intended  for 
a  large  drawing-room.  The  Mantel  occupies  the  entire  space  from 
floor  to  ceiling.  The  jambs  are  framed  by  upright  fluted  posts,  with 
a  series  of  panels  in  the  centre,  and  elaborately  carved  figure-posts 
project  forward  from  the  face  of  the  Mantel  on  either  side  of  the 
fire  opening.  Each  figure-post  is  surmounted  by  a  carved  head  and 
terminates  in  a  carved  clawfoot. 

The  frieze  above  is  deeply  fluted  in  the  centre  with  leaf  carving 
and  carved  medallions.  The  mantelboard  extends  over  a  width  of 
five  and  a  half  feet.  Above  it  is  a  great  central  mirror  of  French 
plate  glass,  the  side  mirrors  serving  as  a  background  for  ornaments 
on  the  side  shelves.  Below  these  shelves  is  further  paneling,  while 
above  the  mirror  is  shell  carving  with  festoons  and  garlands  in  low 
relief.  At  the  extreme  top  is  a  narrow  frieze,  richly  carved  in  a 
flower  and  leaf  design. 

Width  5^  feet . ,$225.00 

Same  in  Frontera  Mahogany . 275.00 


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No.  2576  A 


THIS  is  a  very  charming  design  for  a  large  drawing-room.  The 
supporting  columns  on  the  outside  have  spiral  flutings  extend¬ 
ing  as  far  as  the  mantel-shelf,  with  straight  flutings  above  and  carved 
capitals.  Inside  these  pillars  is  small  paneled  work,  with  carved 
cornerpieces,  and  decorative  molding  frames  the  fire  opening. 

The  frieze  is  shaped  upward  in  the  form  of  a  massive  mantel  sup¬ 
port,  and  is  elaborately  carved  over  its  entire  face. 

The  Overmantel  is  very  decorative.  On  either  side  of  the  mirror 
are  carved  panels,  with  hanging-shelves,  while  above  the  mirror  are 
three  arches  with  elaborate  floral  carving.  The  mirror,  which  is 
very  large,  is  of  the  finest  French  plate,  and  has  the  fashionable 
broad  bevel. 

Great  allowance  must  be  made  for  the  inability  to  render  the 
lines  of  delicate  carving  and  ornamentation  in  the  limits  of  the 
small  engraving.  The  design  here  shown  fails  utterly  to  do  justice 
to  the  beauty  of  the  original. 


Width  5  feet  6  inches . $235.00 

Same  in  Mahogany . 275.00 


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No.  63  B 


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^pHIS  is  a  very  elaborate  design  for  a  large  drawing-room  or 
parlor.  The  decoration  is  very  profuse,  and  the  picture  does 
scant  justice  to  the  superb  carving  and  rich  decoration  of  this  Mantel. 

There  is  a  double  row  of  pilasters  on  the  sides,  with  small  panel¬ 
ing  and  carved  medallions  between.  The  inner  pilaster  is  magnifi¬ 
cently  carved  with  emblematical  figures,  and  the  frieze  above  is  also 
a  notable  example  of  the  possibilities  of  the  carver’s  art. 

The  mantelboard  is  not  carried  out  in  the  entire  width,  but  stops 
at  the  inner  line  of  pilasters.  The  mirror  is  framed  with  consecu¬ 
tive  lines  of  decorative  molding,  and  in  the  space  above  it  there  is 
a  continuation  of  superb  carving  in  flower  festoons  and  geometrical 
figuring. 

The  galleried  shelves  on  either  side  of  the  mirror  are  backed  by 
small  panelwork  with  raised  shell  work  at  the  top.  The  upper 
frieze  is  a  continuation  of  elaborate  carving  in  bold  and  striking 
forms. 


Complete,  6  feet  wide .  $325.00 

Same  in  Mahogany  .  . . .  375.00 


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